The Army's 82nd Airborne Division is deploying to Iran. What are their capabilities

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 26, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT

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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland about the rapid deployment capabilities of the 82nd Airborne and the strategic advantages those troops provide.

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